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Below is a family biography included in The History of Adams County, Illinois published by Murray, Williamson & Phelps in 1879.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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ROOD, WELLER B., retired Physician; residence, Quincy; is the son of Joseph Weller Rood, who was born in Litchfield county, Conn., July 11, 1781; died July 21, 1852. His mother was born in Massachusetts, June, 1788, and was the daughter of Samuel Draper, who resided in Onondaga, county, N. Y., at the time of her birth, and where she was married to Joseph Weller Rood, April 13, 1806. The subject of this sketch, the oldest of four sons, was born in that county, Dec. 22, 1807; was educated at Pompey, where he read medicine with Dr. Parson G. Shipman; attended lectures at Rutger’s Medical College, New York City, and received a diploma in 1830. After practicing five years in his native state, removed to Quincy, Ill., March, 1838, and at once put out his shingle; for eighteen years was prominent among the active physicians of that city. In 1856, on account of the failing health of his wife, he retired from practice; bought a farm in Gilmer township, to which they removed. He was first married to Laura C. Wood, daughter of James Wood, of Orange county, N. Y., Sept. 26, 1835. She died Feb. 13, 1847, leaving one child, Mary C., now the wife of J. B. Tomlinson, of Camp Point. He was married again May 29, 1849, to Mary A. (Davis) Baldwin, widow of Jno. N. Baldwin. Their marriage resulted in two sons; William Carey, born Feb. 1, 1853, and Weller D., Jr., born March 27, 1855. The second wife died July 5, 1875. Dr. Rood has been connected with the Baptist Church since he was fourteen years of age; was clerk of the First Church of Quincy for many years. He owns a double house, Nos. 1404 and 1406 Broadway, and a lot on Chestnut street, Quincy, and a house and lot in Camp Point.

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This family biography is one of 1444 biographies included in The History of Adams County, Illinois published by Murray, Williamson & Phelps in 1879.  View the complete description here: The History of Adams County, Illinois

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